Simon of the Playa wrote:you know what i REALLY LOVE...the fact that NEON has really beautiful eyes that sparkle when she posts. I bet she's a lot of fun to be around, so huggable and sincere.

Actually.. I was thing the same thing about you, you always strike me as an homest and lovable guy who would do anything if he thought you were in need. I wish we were closer so we could spend some quality time together and become really close and meaningfull friends in real life. There must did .

thats just how I feel.... I heart you...

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AntiM wrote:For the record, you two are the nicest, most amiable people on the Eplaya. I wish everyone could conduct themselves like you two. The world would be a much happier place to post in.

Exactly. You made an attack thread about me, and I gave my opinion on it in here.

But Simple Simon needs more attention! He needs to keep it going, even if it means flat out lying about me 'bitching and moaning and crying', lol.
I think we all know who the real cry baby is. Maybe your diaper needs changing. You should get on that.

so i guess this means the new year is just like the old until someone gives it up, because i certainly wont back down one fucking iota.

I have him plonked... Makes reading the board so much more enjoyable. You might try plonking him yourself, it will be good for your blood pressure. Not to mention that she's definately not worth comment.

JK

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

One small critique of moderators in general: the unwillingness to stick to ones guns when fair warnings are issued.

Case in point? The ongoing pissing contest between two particular folks in this forum.

As a creator of the thread Anti you and other thread generators should have the right to demand adherence to the topic/issue being discussed. Letting the shit hats hijack it - especially after fair warning - then becomes the moderators problem. Reluctance with following through can be perceived as a sign of weakness.
Give them the boot and be done with it.

I only wish every thread generator had the ability to control the discussion in the thread(s) they create provided booting is done fairly judiciously.

Isotopia wrote:One small critique of moderators in general: the unwillingness to stick to ones guns when fair warnings are issued.

I only wish every thread generator had the ability to control the discussion in the thread(s) they create provided booting is done fairly judiciously.

The first about sticking to their guns shows some flexibility. Condos is Florida have hard, unbreakable rules. On ePlaya, there is some breathing room. Unlike the bitter elderly in the retirement communities in Florida, I think we can deal with some looseness.

The second part is all about thread drifts. For the most part, things stay on track, but the tread drifts can be a lot of fun. It's a time for silliness and frivolity. Imagine a thread started by a dickhead, and that person just keeps booting people from the thread if he thinks they are off base.

I'm with Iso. She (AntiM) can break this off if she wants, so we don't lose the posts. There are few enough places where we have a solid "don't play around" ethos that clearing out one thread isn't a burden. Also, too much chatter reduces the utility of this thread.

The Lady with a Lamprey

"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

Isotopia wrote:One small critique of moderators in general: the unwillingness to stick to ones guns when fair warnings are issued.

Case in point? The ongoing pissing contest between two particular folks in this forum.

As a creator of the thread Anti you and other thread generators should have the right to demand adherence to the topic/issue being discussed. Letting the shit hats hijack it - especially after fair warning - then becomes the moderators problem. Reluctance with following through can be perceived as a sign of weakness.Give them the boot and be done with it.

I only wish every thread generator had the ability to control the discussion in the thread(s) they create provided booting is done fairly judiciously.

yes, i am one of the fucknuts.

yes, i should know better.

yes, i'm trying to deal with my e-anger issues, and have resolved to not give a flying fuck, after all, it's just a virtual camping trip in the e-desert.

Hard as I try, getting people not to post in your thread is at best, futile. Now if you could just grant me temporary power, I could make this problem and it's co-conspiritors vanish (as long as you don't look in the trunk of my car). But it'll cost ya...

Isotopia wrote:One small critique of moderators in general: the unwillingness to stick to ones guns when fair warnings are issued.

I only wish every thread generator had the ability to control the discussion in the thread(s) they create provided booting is done fairly judiciously.

The first about sticking to their guns shows some flexibility. Condos is Florida have hard, unbreakable rules. On ePlaya, there is some breathing room. Unlike the bitter elderly in the retirement communities in Florida, I think we can deal with some looseness.

The second part is all about thread drifts. For the most part, things stay on track, but the tread drifts can be a lot of fun. It's a time for silliness and frivolity. Imagine a thread started by a dickhead, and that person just keeps booting people from the thread if he thinks they are off base.

Hey, why are you now attacking the elderly? I resemble that remark.

JK

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

Iso, excellent points. Ah, but I'm stuck with the "don't delete" ethos of the board. I could heavily censor any thread, but I'd rather deal with thread drift and bitching out the participants than wholesale delete comments. Censorship exists here, but I would prefer to minimize it (exceptions apply).

I am soft. I can't throw anyone off the board, or give them time outs. My options are negotiation, an appeal to the better nature of the eplayan. Not always effective. The other is to discuss bad behavior with the admins for IP blocking. Also not 100% effective. If the upgrades come, I think the mods will have more options, and be able to pre-moderate users. That would be useful, anyone who would not play within the guidelines would be placed on post by post moderation. What a pain in the ass. I'd much prefer to have some thread drift, and discuss why frivolity is better left on other threads.

Yes, you fuckos, I am addressing you. This thread is intended for the mods to address the eplayans. Be witty elsewhere. Please. Discussion is acceptable.